WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Sara Duterte, Davao City mayor and daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, took her oath as the 15th vice president of the Philippines in her hometown on Sunday, June 19.
The younger Duterte deviated from tradition, holding her inauguration 11 days before her actual term begins at noon on June 30. Duterte’s guests included her father President Duterte, president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, one of the younger Duterte’s key allies in the campaign.
Read the updates and context from our news team on this page. Watch the inauguration coverage in the YouTube video below.
LATEST UPDATES
Njel de Mesa dedicates performance to military personnel
Njel De Mesa is singing a song dedicated to the uniformed personnel, with lyrics that go "kahit di niyo naman kasalanan ang karahasan."
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 19, 2022
Rodrigo Duterte admin is criticized for militaristic policies that resulted in deaths of drug suspects, and activists. pic.twitter.com/Tc8yMIaWjE
In a Uniteam campaign throwback, Andrew E performs at inauguration
'VP na si Inday Sara, mag-ingay!' Andrew E. performing at the inauguration is a throwback for everyone who had covered, attended or participated in the Uniteam campaign. A sortie with Sara in it was always hyped by these rap numbers. pic.twitter.com/L09YKRyWR8
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 19, 2022
LOOK: Sara Duterte with her children Stonefish and Stingray
Before taking her seat, VP-elect Sara Duterte carried her youngest, Stingray. Stingray's older brother Stonefish is sandwiched between his mom and dad. pic.twitter.com/h7xP0YEDME
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 19, 2022
Controversial preacher Apollo Quiboloy spotted with Duterte and SC Justice Hernando
Beside President Rodrigo Duterte is his spiritual adviser, the controversial preacher Apollo Quiboloy wanted in the USA for sex trafficking of children. That's SC Justice Ramon Paul Hernando to their right, Sara's former professor and "good friend" who will administer oath. pic.twitter.com/IMImvovRtC
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 19, 2022
Overcasts skies as inauguration begins
From @beacupin: Overcast skies above as inauguration about to begin in Davao City. pic.twitter.com/qbtSX9HqGo
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 19, 2022
LOOK: Duterte and Marcos spotted in a single frame during inauguration
Here is an image we never got to see during the campaign: President Rodrigo Duterte with the successor he did not endorse, President-elect Bongbong Marcos, in one frame. pic.twitter.com/myfpupZtpk
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 19, 2022
President Rodrigo Duterte arrives for daughter’s inauguration
President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at the San Pedro Square for the inauguration of her daughter Vice President-elect Sara Duterte. pic.twitter.com/NwUJsKPGxZ
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 19, 2022
Dispatch from @beacupin who's having difficulty sending tweets on the ground in Davao City: Crowd roared when outgoing President Duterte arrived. Here he is being greeted by the likes of Senators Imee Marcos, and Loren Legarda. pic.twitter.com/W4y3bjglHd
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 19, 2022
Isay Alvarez and Robert Sena performs before start of inauguration
Sara Duterte had a long list of artists who not only performed in sorties, but represented her when she couldn't make it. Such artists like Isay Alvarez and Robert Sena performing now. For inauguration, it will be main Sara artist Andrew E. pic.twitter.com/xglgjM4bOH
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 19, 2022
President-elect Marcos Jr in Davao for Sara Duterte’s inauguration
President-elect Bongbong Marcos and son Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos already in Davao City for the VP elect's inauguration. | via @lianbuan
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 19, 2022
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Davao Archbishop presides over the Mass for the Duterte inauguration
LOOK: Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles presides over the Mass for the inauguration of VP-elect Sara Duterte.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 19, 2022
Valles, a Duterte family friend, was CBCP president for most of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. | via @paterno_II
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